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Lewis Hamilton appears to already have one eye on next year’s F1 season after delivering another negative assessment of his own driving at the Las Vegas GP.
Lewis Hamilton expressed dissatisfaction with his performance at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, hinting his focus is already on the next Formula 1 season.
Despite finishing 10th (eighth post-McLaren disqualifications) after starting from the back row, Hamilton was critical of his driving, saying he had endured “22 bad weekends”.
He predicted Ferrari would not secure the second spot in the Constructors’ Championship due to his own underperformance in races.
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur dismissed Hamilton’s negative outlook as a momentary reaction post-race, shared by all drivers in the media.
Both Hamilton and Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc have struggled this season, with Leclerc bemoaning the team’s poor performance and inability to excel in wet conditions.
Hamilton expressed his mental exhaustion and pessimism for the rest of the 2025 season, eagerly looking forward to its conclusion and already setting his sights on the next year.
